The Odyssey (Phase 1 172) - By Coops

[182_steve]

Yeah it's very simple, just clips on so can be easily fitted and removed. I've got one in my 182, is handy!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Teeny tiny update, just been using the car daily, nothing to report so fitted a new rear wiper blade as something to do, lol

Old and split

New and minty

Cheers

Ben

 

[Coops Mk1]

Nothing to report on this currently, she's still in daily duties mode and just cranking the miles currently!
I have collected a few bits for paint over the winter and still need to get the original wheels refurbed in silver as well.
Once I have the RB back I will be able to retire the car for the winter and concentrate on getting it sorted!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Few things I've changed on what was obviously a project to return the car to completely standard.....................oops!lol!

Way I see it though, all the mods are bolt on and easily removed and I am slowly sorting all the parts to put to 100% stock which I will do early next year.

In the meantime I'm just messing about adding things, and first of all I picked up a set of Willwood brakes for the mk1 trackcar and lad I had them off also sold me a bunch of flocked interior panels.

So I got the following to go on:
- Centre lower console in black
- Steering wheel shroud in black
- A Pillar trims in black
- Handbrake shroud and lower section in black
- Door trims front and rear in grey

bits:

before fitting

after fitting

And also been running the car around on the speedline maracana's for a bit..........although that's changed again now, see the next post, as I am a complete wheel whore! lol!

cheers

Ben

 

[Coops Mk1]

Then I did something silly again, I just can't resist a. a bargain and b. wheels!!!lol!

So two sets of wheels popped up for sale in the classifieds and I arranged to collect the lot from Cambridge, along with a set of brand new AD08R tyres from Birmingham on my travels.

I've never used the AD08's before and hear nothing but good things, so looking forward to putting them through their paces!

Anyway, for a very reasonable sum I collected a set of 182 cup wheels with decent Michelin PE2 tyres on them for the RB when I eventually get it back, the 4x 15" AD08R tyres and a set of basically brand new Speedline 675 alloy wheels. Literally had tyres fitted, trial fitted to old owners car, then removed and boxed back up before I purchased them.

They are a wheel that I was aware Speedline released relatively recently and knew I'd like a set but wasn't willing to pay the price asked new, so as soon as I saw these....I was all over them!

As collected, right haul!lol!

And tyres fitted, no denying they are a sexy rim! ahem!

bit of poke!!! to say the least!

cheers

Ben

 

[Coops Mk1]

And fitted to the car, I wound the front down another 10mm as I think these wheels need lows, and ideally I'd like to go lower and notch the back back down too.....

But the car is my daily, and I need to keep it pratical enough to get over the speedbumps at work currently!

i'm still not 100% on them either, but they're growning on me! Took the car to Mallory Saturday as few of the lads were on track, and I fancied a passneer ride or two, and the odyssey was met with positive comments so all good!

cheers

Ben

 

[Jekyll]

Date I say it, I think the originals still look the best Ben.

I think it's the poke/raised spokes that's throwing that off.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Can't go wrong with proper motorsport wheels. Wasn't a fan of the turbines at all.

 

[182_steve]

There is much awesomeness here! As you said, all bolt on, enjoy it! :up:

 

[Jamess182]

Nice work mate, looks a lot cleaner than when I saw it!
Never seen those Speedlines before, yours must be the only 1*2 in the country to be running them!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Nice work mate, looks a lot cleaner than when I saw it!
Never seen those Speedlines before, yours must be the only 1*2 in the country to be running them!

cheers matey, yeah I gave her a bath, she was ditched when I picked the exhaust up, which is all on the car now cheers!
ai don't think I've seen anyone else running these wheels yet

 

[Daz.]

Eurghhhh....

No no no no.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Eurghhhh....

No no no no.

Hehe, I'm trying to think of something more I can do just to offend you ;-)

 

[Coops Mk1]

Small crisis, track rod end shat itself so quick pop to the motor factors for emergency parts and a splash about in the rain to fit the fucker. Happy Thursday! Lol!

Came apart nicely, touch of heat shift the lock nut and jobs a carrot

Old loosened off and freed from the hub

In bits

New one to fit

And,new one refitted to track rod to same place as one I removed. So tracking should be okay until I get it done properly. Everything copper greased up too

Temp fix this, plan is over the winter I'll grab gen ren rod ends and inner rod kits and do a proper job. But the cars in daily use at mo so just bodge it and scarper for now.

Cheers

Ben

 

[mossyv6]

Latest Speedlines look great Ben. Reminded me of Williams wheels face on until you see them from the side.

 

[Clio_fool]

Those wheels would be awesome with some massive calipers behind them.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Latest Speedlines look great Ben. Reminded me of Williams wheels face on until you see them from the side.

Yeah they're very similar square on then more like the old prima maxi wheels in profile, they're growing on me more and more.

Those wheels would be awesome with some massive calipers behind them.

I was thinking exactly same other day as I approached the car squarely side on at supermarket, some brembo would look decent I reckon, in odyssey blue perhaps...

 

[Daz.]

Latest Speedlines look great Ben. Reminded me of Williams wheels face on until you see them from the side.

That's the issue they look s**t at any angle other than side on!

 

[t90_lle]

Just sat and read this thread... You have to sell me the willys wheels, theyd look awesome on my Monaco:up:
Great effort on the car too, its looking good!

 

[Coops Mk1]

cheers @T9 0LLE

@Daz. you are once again wrong with your conservative wheel opinions ;-)

 

[Coops Mk1]

Quick update, into winter spec so coilovers off, cup shocks and eibach sportlines on, 20mm front spacers reduced to 16mm and speedline Vegas (ratty wheels) fitted.


Cheers
Ben

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Please don't take offense, but that looks rubbish compared to how it did before 😂 Roll on spring!

 

[hostler]

Can't say that I'm a big fan of the wheels, but atleast everything else looks great

Sweet colour too

 

[Coops Mk1]

ai me neither but they're winter wheels, so that sort of the point, can rag about in the salt and s**t with them and not worry

 

[Coops Mk1]

Quick clean of stereo panel, there's a few scratches on it to but better than it was so I'm happy enough for an old motor.
And change of stereo aswell (I hoard stereos nearly as badly as wheels, lol) this is same as first stereo I ever bought for a car back in the day and it got nicked, so I've got one again! Lol! JVC Chameleon, cool thing imo

Cheers
Ben

 

[Djw John]

Jesus, been years since I've seen one of them. Used to sell them when I worked in Halfords and I left there in 2003!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Jesus, been years since I've seen one of them. Used to sell them when I worked in Halfords and I left there in 2003!

Bought mine from Halfords in Hull in 2002 and was stolen in 2003, lol!
This one came from eBay, obvs. I've actually accumulated 3 of them now, lol, defo the hoarder next door me!

 

[182_steve]

Love that, so retro looking, but fits in perfectly with the age of the car

I've had a few stereos like most of us but the one I've always loved is the Alpine I bought in 2007 for £250! Just CD and radio with steering wheel control compatibility, no usb, no aux bla bla, although you can plug in an old ipod! I've been so OCD storing it when not fitted in a car its literally like brand new 😂 Anyway, always kept hold of it despite being in many cars and now is what I have fitted in my 182. Has to be done!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Thanks @182_steve I'm in agreement, only thing missing is the stalk controls adapter which I'm not sure i can source for it which is a massive shame. Only way it could be any better is if it was minidisc

 

[Coops Mk1]

And now the 182 is back the car is SORN and under cover on the drive with the rest of the scrap! See you in 2018, sleep well little buddy!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Dug the wheels out the shed today, hopefully off for powdercoat tomorrow, springs on the way!

 

[iyrix]

Loving your collecting of wheels... I really want some Speedlines for mine.

 

[Coops Mk1]

29-03-2018 Wheels Back

Collected my wheels today from the powdercoaters, happy enough with them it's a decent job for the price and should last a while.
I ummed and ahhhhhd for a while about what to go for, flat silver or metallic sparkle. ....flat would of been more oe but couldn't resist a little bling so went with the flake. It's pretty subtle tbh so happy.
Next step is to paint my 3D printed centre caps, not going to use the bagged ones. I do have one spare silver original cap which I fitted to get an idea of the finished article too
Anyway pics of shiny stuff :smile:

 

[Coops Mk1]

Oh weighed the bare wheel too, 7.6kg

 

[182_steve]

They look great, see what you mean about the subtle sparkle............... I 'like' :up:

 

[Coops Mk1]

Yeah it's a very fine flake so doesn't look. ... s**t

Lol !

 

[182_steve]

😂 yes, not too 'bling blinggg!'

 

[Coops Mk1]

Tyres fitted today and clean (ish) bill of health for all 5 F1's. Two with slight buckles but barely anything and everything balanced up fine so I'm more than chuffed in all honesty.
I'll seal them up and get some pics once the centre caps are back from the paint shop!

Worst wheel took this many weights, I'd buy that for a dollar!

 

[182_steve]

😂😂 same as @T9 0LLE this is the new cs thing isn't it, loading up the car and getting an over the shoulder photo with the wheels in the back

These will look great on the car, nice bit of oem+

 

[Coops Mk1]

😂😂 same as @T9 0LLE this is the new cs thing isn't it, loading up the car and getting an over the shoulder photo with the wheels in the back

These will look great on the car, nice bit of oem+

I didn't even realise I had copied him until he posted on my pic on Instagram, and then I went back and realised I had liked his pic on there in the first place

subconscious mimicking!